by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get back to 4 wheels and test your skills with V8 engines for the next racing challenge! Superstars V8 Racing is a car racing game based on the license of the Italian Championship. Powered by some of the most important car manufacturers in the whole world, such as BMW, Audi and Jaguar, and sporting top class production cars it delivers a breathtaking driving experience.
by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Playlogic has become an official Publisher for Nintendo of America, Inc. and will bring new titles to the North American market, starting with Pool Hall Pro (Wii/PC), Vertigo (Wii/PC) Sudoku Ball: Detective (Wii/NDS/PC), and the 20th Century Fox movie based Aliens in the Attic (Wii/DS/PS2/PC).
by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rumored for the past few weeks and expected to be introduced at next month's E3, it seems that Microsoft is working on a full body motion control camera, similar to Nintendo's Wiimote concept. According to the
Wall Street Journal, "Microsoft is developing a new video camera for the Xbox 360 console that will allow players to control games with the movement of their bodies," and the camera would sit near the TV, capture when players move their hands, legs or head, and "it won't require users to hold any hardware to control on-screen action."
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen propels players straight into an adrenaline-pumping battle for supremacy across the globe where every second and every choice makes the difference between mankind's salvation and annihilation. The soundtrack is headlined by composer Steve Jablonsky (original Transfoemrs and Gears of War 2), and he is joined by composer Bobby Tahouri (Iron Man) and electronic music act Julien-K.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Madden NFL 10 [ALL] - Pro-Trak Animation Trailer
- Neves Plus [Wii] - Trailer
- White Knight Chronicles [PS3] - Trailer #4
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Overlord II, the new Overlord and a more powerful Minions horde take on the Glorious Empire, an advanced Romanesque nation, in a truly epic yet familiarly warped adventure. Fans who
pre-order Overlord II at Gamestop
will receive one of four different minion figurines (brown, green, blue or red).
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with an array of stylish and powerful cars, players can whiz past famous real-world monuments such as the Tower Bridge, London Eye, Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, the Gherkin, the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... The sniper revamp is nearing completion and Valve revealed today that it will add a bow & arrow (18 arrows, and power shot) with the ability to pin your enemies to the wall.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 2:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Critter Crunch players take control of the oh-so-cuddly Biggs, a lovable jungle creature with an iron-clad stomach, indomitable tongue and fierce devotion to his offspring. Biggs is in search of the jewel-rich critters that invade his habitat once a season, and using his tongue to pluck them from their vines, stuffs them into the waiting mouths of larger critters.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cyanide Studios and George R. R. Martin announced their partnership to create the first-ever multi-platform video games inspired by the author's bestselling "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series.
by Adam Pavlacka on May 12, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay. We sat down with Discovery Channel's Future Weapons host Richard "Mack" Machowicz.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virtual Villagers: A New Home takes players to a beautiful tropical island where they are tasked with helping a tribe of stranded villagers to survive and discover the island’s many secrets. Surprising events, challenging puzzles, and fun-to-play mini games all await players eager to take up the task.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In City of Heroes Going Rogue, the first major expansion since the 2005 City of Villains launch, hero and villain characters will become immersed in the new parallel universe known as Praetoria, which is governed by Tyrant, the evil incarnation of the game’s main protagonist, Statesman.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PDC World Championship Darts 2009 completely rebuilds its Wii Remote throwing method, comes with greatly improved graphics, includes new game modes, and new champions to challenge.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring new gameplay that combines the physically engaging, and easy-to-pick-up-and-play mechanics of the Wii, the game offers four-player multiplayer, Wii Remote and Nunchuck support, smash hits from the last four decades, and entirely new modes.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jerry Bruckheimer and MTV Games announced two executive appointments that officially mark the producer's entrance into the video game industry, Microsoft/Halo producer Jim Veevaert and Ubisoft VP Jay Cohen.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Building on the franchise's core tenets of creativity, exploration and adventure, Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena will immerse Nintendo fans into all-new experiences when the games launch this year.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire is a turn-based, historical strategy game which covers the events of 1350-1650 taking place in Russia, Poland and the Great Lithuanian Princedom. Control a hero character, command one of 26 warring factions in a large-scale campaign, improve your skills in battle, win wars and rule your state any way they wish.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 6:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced earlier today, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes is set between seasons 1 and 2 of the Clone Wars animated series and features playable heroes such as Skywalker, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, and various clone troopers, giving you the possibility to team up with a friend in online co-op.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 5:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Once called Apogee, 3D Realms has been responsible for some of the most classic of games, like Rise of the Triad, Commander Keen, and pioneer of the FPS genre in general with Duke Nukem/Wolfenstein 3D. While Apogee is still working on the Duke Nukem Trilogy, Take Two holds retains the DNF publishing rights, and whether it intends to do anything with that remains unclear.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Fight Night Round 4 [PS3/X360] - Graphics Trailer
- Terminator Salvation [ALL] - Ground Enemies Trailer
- Battlestations: Pacific [ALL] - Launch Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This summer, you will be able to individually download 7 classics from SEGA’s archive, such as Gunstar Heroes (XBLA & PSN), Altered Beast (XBLA), Shinobi (XBLA), Comix Zone (XBLA), Phantasy Star 2 (XBLA), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (XBLA) and Sonic and Knuckles (XBLA).
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sakura Wars is a Strategy RPG that features a unique sim-based story system. An in-depth storyline exists, much like in any other RPG; however, the player’s destiny in the game is not predetermined.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time in the 15 year history of this 3-on-3 fighter game, The King of Fighters XII has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with new 2D high definition, high resolution sprites, on detailed 2D backgrounds, drawn 100% by hand.